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Heart Surgery Clinic

Advanced Surgical Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease

For more than 60 years, our Heart Surgery Clinic has been recognized worldwide for groundbreaking research, quality care and positive patient outcomes. Our heart surgery program provides you with the latest and most innovative surgical treatment of heart disease.

Our Doctors

Care and Treatment

Heart Surgery at Stanford Health Care: Why Choose Us

We have been perfecting ways to perform life-saving heart procedures since completing the first open-heart surgery here in 1960. We combine world-renowned expertise with leading research to develop new techniques and technology for making heart surgery safer and more effective for you.

When you choose us, you benefit from:

Leaders in heart surgery: Stanford cardiologists are world leaders in heart surgeries, including heart transplantation. Our specialized heart surgery team has an international reputation for clinical excellence and pioneering research.

Advanced technology: Our heart surgeons use the latest technology to expertly diagnose and treat heart conditions, from intraoperative imaging technology in the operating room to the newest devices available for heart support.

Minimally invasive expertise: We perform minimally invasive heart surgery whenever possible. This approach is an alternative to traditional, open-heart surgery, and leads to a faster recovery, shorter hospital stay, and a lower risk of complications, among other benefits.

Reputation: Our heart surgery program at Stanford is known for its groundbreaking work in a number of heart procedures. We continue to lead the way with the development of new techniques – such as natural heart valve repair – for making even the most complex heart surgeries safer and more effective.

Heart surgery procedures at Stanford Health Care

We offer a range of surgical services that are unparalleled in the Western U.S. and the Pacific Rim for diversity, technology, innovation, and outcomes. Heart surgeries at Stanford include:

Heart health isn't about the heart alone. In Heart-to-Heart, Ronald Dalman, MD, chief of Cardiovascular Surgery, talks about how timely diagnosis and new interventions for sick blood vessels can save your life.

Now is the right time to start paying attention to your heart health. You can lower your risk for heart attack and stroke by knowing the risk factors that affect your heart.

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

For Patients

Stanford Health Care is known worldwide for the advanced patient care provided by its doctors and staff. We also provide a wide range of guest services and amenities to our patients and visitors. Learn more about preparing for a hospital stay, billing and financial services, and our other support programs in Patients & Visitors.

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PHYSICIAN HELPLINE

Stanford Health Care provides comprehensive services to refer and track patients, as well as the latest information and news for physicians and office staff. For help with all referral needs and questions, visit Referring Physicians.